Staff Reporters

Geoff Gallop dropped a political bombshell that resonated through business and political circles across the country when he announced his immediate retirement as Premier of Western Australia.

Blake Dawson Waldron has appointed Jeannie Bayly as senior associate within the construction team in Perth.

Eagle Bay Resources NL chairman Anthony Rechner has appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on 10 charges of making false or misleading statements, laid by the Australian Securities and Investment

Blake Dawson Waldron has changed its Perth office address to: Level 32, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, PERTH, WA 6000 Jabiru Metals Ltd has changed its address to: Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave, WES

Monarch Resources Ltd has lifted its stake in Siberia Mining Ltd to 90.1 per cent of shares under its takeover offer announced in November.

Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd plans to spin off its gold assets into a $3 million initial public offering.

Premier Geoff Gallop today announced his resignation as premier of Western Australia and as MP for Victoria Park.

Perth-based vanadium explorer Aurox Resources Ltd has signed a 'Letter of Intent' with ThyssenKrupp Metallurgie GmbH for the sale of 100 per cent of its future ferro vanadium production.

Perth-based eLearning software developer HarvestRoad Ltd has announced its HarvestRoad Hive system has been selected by US buying consortium MiCTA.

Investors are expecting an update from Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd on its negotiations with Chinese partners in its planned iron ore project in the Pilbara.

Shares in Fremantle company Solbec Pharmaceuticals Ltd have soared on news it has been awarded a US patent it considers a strong indicator of further IP portfolio growth.

Listed property trust Aspen Group Ltd has announced the sale of a non-core asset in online business directory company Aussie.com.au Pty Ltd to Subiaco-based Ansearch Ltd for $600,000 in shares and options.

Housing affordability is returning to Perth, according to a new report.

Skilled employment vacancies hit an all-time high in Western Australia in June last year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which says demand for skilled labour shows no sign of flattening.

Security technology developer QRSciences Holdings Ltd has boosted its half yearly revenue and expects sales growth to continue over the shorter term.

The state and territory governments have called upon the federal government to collaborate with them to design a model for a national emissions trading scheme and boost funds for low emissions technologies.

Western Australia has again bucked the national trend and recorded a $27.2 billion trade surplus in the 12 months to November 2005.

Helen Rowe has been appointed director of development of The Lions Eye Institute in Nedlands.

Baraka Petroleum has announced the appointment of current director Peter Cockcroft to the position of chairman.

THE Law Society of Western Australia has appointed Wayne Martin QC as president, effective from 1 January, 2006.

THE Seven and Ten networks came out on top of the Nine Network in a high scoring battle for the lucrative AFL broadcast rights.

After an absence of three years, big-time golf returns to Western Australia in 2006 with the Johnnie Walker Classic.

North West Shelf Venture’s LNG marketing arm has appointed senior BP executive Peter Cleary as its new president, replacing John Banner after a three-year term as North West Shelf Australia LNG (NWSAL

Stuart Hicks has been appointed chairman of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, replacing outgoing chairman Dr Ken Michael, who will become Western Australia’s new Governor.

AUSTRALIAN Securities and Investments Commission has turned the heat up on the embattled Westpoint Group with new litigation action as part of ongoing efforts to get to the bottom of its mezzanine fin

A NEW letter of intent with one of Japan’s largest trading companies has virtually assured the future of junior Aztec Resources Ltd’s $108 million Koolan Island iron ore project, production from which

OIL platforms have been shut down and mining exports put on hold due to the impact of Cyclone Clare in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

WA-based civil construction service provider Cable Layers WA Pty Ltd has today been acquired by national infrastructure service provider Agility Management Pty Ltd.

Base metals producer Kagara Zinc Ltd has negotiated a four month exclusive option to purchase the Thalanga treatment plant for $2 million from Thalanga Copper Mines.

Perth-based eLearning software developer HarvestRoad Ltd has announced the raising of $1.24 million through the placement of 6.7 million shares at 18.5 cents per share.

Aztec Resources Ltd has signed a Letter of Intent with Marubeni Corporation paving the way for an off-market agreement and the provision of financial assistance for the Koolan Island Iron Ore project.

The State Government yesterday announced the formation of a Biofuels Taskforce with the focus on developing viable renewable fuels for the agricultural sector and the wider community.